WSR 17-05-027

PREPROPOSAL STATEMENT OF INQUIRY

[Filed February 7, 2017, 1:20 p.m.]

Subject of Possible Rule Making: Chapter 478-120 WAC, Student conduct code for the University of Washington.

Statutes Authorizing the Agency to Adopt Rules on this Subject: RCW 28B.20.130.

Reasons Why Rules on this Subject may be Needed and What They Might Accomplish: The University of Washington's student conduct code is being considered for further amendment concerning disciplinary proceedings based on changes to federal guidance and interpretation of state law.

Other Federal and State Agencies that Regulate this Subject and the Process Coordinating the Rule with These Agencies: None.

Process for Developing New Rule: Agency study.

Interested parties can participate in the decision to adopt the new rule and formulation of the proposed rule before publication. Written comments or inquiries may be directed to Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff, Director of Rules Coordination, University of Washington, Rules Coordination Office, Box 351210, Seattle, WA 98195–1210, email rules@uw.edu.

February 7, 2017

Rebecca Goodwin Deardorff

UW Director of Rules Coordination